How to Install SourceBans++ on NixOS Latest

Overview

SourceBans++ is a web-based ban management system for Source engine games. It allows you to easily manage bans and other disciplinary actions against players on your game server. In this tutorial, we'll cover how to install SourceBans++ on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you'll need the following:

• A Linux machine running NixOS Latest with root access
• A Source engine game server running on the same machine
• Basic understanding of shell commands

Installation

1. Open up a terminal window and log in as the root user.
2. Run the following command to update the NixOS package manager:

   $ nix-channel --update && nix-env -iA nixos.pkgs.nix nixos.pkgs.curl
   

3. Next, we need to create a folder to hold the SourceBans++ installation. In this tutorial, we'll create the folder /opt/sbpp.

   $ mkdir /opt/sbpp
   

4. Change the directory to /opt/sbpp/:

   $ cd /opt/sbpp/
   

5. Download the SourceBans++ installation script using curl:

   $ curl -O https://sbpp.dev/latest.zip
   

6. Extract the installation script:

   $ unzip latest.zip
   

7. Go into the sourcebans folder:

   $ cd sourcebans/
   

8. Run the installation script:

   $ ./install.sh
   

9. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Be sure to answer all of the questions asked by the script.
10. Once the installation is complete, start the SourceBans++ daemon:

    $ /opt/sbpp/sourcebans/sbpp-daemon start
    

11. Finally, access the SourceBans++ web interface by navigating to http://localhost/sourcebans in your web browser.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed SourceBans++ on NixOS Latest. Now you can easily manage bans and other disciplinary actions against players on your game server. Enjoy!

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